Archangel's Prophecy (The Guild Hunter, #11)

by Nalini Singh

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All in all, a really great book in the series, which makes me absolutely excited for the next one. Because I think you can't really talk about this book without giving anything away, I'm going to put it all in spoiler mode, consider yourselfes warned.

I understand Elena's regression from a writer standpoint, and Raphael's potential loss in power, but didn't like it too much cause I really love them both for being so strong. However, I loved how it showed how strong their relationship has gotten. That was one of the best things throughout this book. Their love was shown so beautifully and strong.

I also like actually meeting Cassandra in here, cause I was curious about her, since she was first mentioned in the series. I love how in the end, she kind of tries to help Elena and Raphael to change destiny, and I also how it is revealed that the legend of Angel-Mades came from a prophecy of her about Elena and Raphael. It makes Elena more one of a kind (which I like).

The subplot wasn't too great for my taste, a bit too obvious and also, I didn't like how the cascade was interfering with so many things. In my eyes, it was supposed to be a thing that happened, comparable to a thunderstorm. Not a appartently semi-conscious being who can interfere in fights to make two strong beings (Elena and Ashwini) who both on their own should have been able to take down a mortal hunter and let them lose. Only to be then defeated with basically a snap of a finger after his job was done. That really annoyed me. If it was that important to an apparently that powerfull Cascade, it should have killed Elena itself. I liked the subplot a bit, because it showed us a great contrast in how grief can wreck your life. But I did not enjoy that part too much.

There is a cliff-hanger in the end, cause you don't know how Elena is going to wake, and I didn't like that a lot, but because I was following several discussions and reviews before hand (without getting spoiled which was kind of hard), I was preparred, so it wasn't so bad. I expected a lot worse.

All in all, if you like the other books of her, especially from this series of corse: it is a must read.